These Awkward Prom Photos Will Make You Grateful High School is Over

Everything about this picture screams late 80s prom. She’s in a powder blue dress with puffed sleeves and lace trim, holding a bouquet that looks almost bridal. He’s standing tall in an all-white tuxedo, topped off with a wild mane of red curls that completely steals the scene.

The backdrop is an arch of purple balloons with silver tinsel dangling behind, a setup that feels more like a birthday party than a glamorous send-off. Their stiff expressions make it even better, as if neither of them knew how to pose. It’s awkward, colorful, and completely of its era.